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The present insurgency in the Sahel/Sahara makes me think of the Eurasian Steppe, and how horse nomads used it as a strategic asset when fighting settled governments. Has the Sahel/Sahara historically been used as a strategic military asset for militaries in a similar way to the Eurasian steppe?

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Is Caravaggio an Italian or Northern Renaissance artist, being born in Italy, but living and working outside the time-frame and motifs of the Italian's renaissance?

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What is an interesting but relatively obscure artifact you know of that still exists?

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I'm a government official living in your area of expertise and I've been tasked with making our rural population grow more food. How the heck do I do this?

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Did ancient soldiers ever wear palm branches into battle? Specifically, on their backs?

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The present insurgency in the Sahel/Sahara makes me think of the Eurasian Steppe, and how horse nomads used it as a strategic asset when fighting settled governments. Has the Sahel/Sahara historically been used as a strategic military asset for militaries in a similar way to the Eurasian steppe?	1
Is Caravaggio an Italian or Northern Renaissance artist, being born in Italy, but living and working outside the time-frame and motifs of the Italian's renaissance?	1
What is an interesting but relatively obscure artifact you know of that still exists?	1
I'm a government official living in your area of expertise and I've been tasked with making our rural population grow more food. How the heck do I do this?	1
Did ancient soldiers ever wear palm branches into battle? Specifically, on their backs?	0